Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Critical Care (ICU/HDU)

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is looking for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for their Critical Care team in Watford. Responsibilities include providing high-quality care to critically ill patients, shift coordination, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates should have completed a postgraduate award in Critical Care Nursing and possess extensive critical care experience. The trust emphasizes staff development and offers flexible working options. Apply before December 11, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Completed a nationally accredited, 60 credit postgraduate award in Critical Care Nursing.
• Extensive critical care experience and competence in providing organ support.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe care to critically ill patients.
• Undertake shift coordination and leadership of the ICU.
• Assist with organ support and other common ICU interventions.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Leadership

Patient Care

Education

Postgraduate Award in Critical Care Nursing

Job description

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Job Overview

We are seeking a capable Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Critical Care team at West Herts NHS Trust. Our ICU is a 19 bedded unit based at Watford General Hospital.

Key Duties

• Provide high quality, safe care to critically ill patients and their families.
• Undertake shift coordination and shift leadership of the Intensive Care Unit.
• Assist Band 7’s with management of their teams.
• Supervise junior colleagues and promote staff development and quality care.
• Assist with organ support and other common ICU interventions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed a nationally accredited, 60 credit post graduate award in Critical Care Nursing.
• Extensive critical care experience and competence in providing organ support.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues.
• A strong desire to promote staff development and quality care.
• Willingness to develop leadership skills; the post includes shift leadership responsibilities.

Other Information

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options. For more information visit www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

Disability and Equality

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Recruitment Notice

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.